ἀλείφω

See also: αλείφω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂leybʰ-. Cognate with Latin libo.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀλείφω (aleíphō)

  1. (active, transitive) To anoint someone else (smear the skin with oil after bathing)
  2. (middle, intransitive, reflexive) To anoint oneself

Usage notes

Often appears with the adverb λίπα (lípa, richly) and with ἐλαίῳ (elaíōi, with oil, instrumental dative).

Inflection

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • ἄλειφᾰρ (áleiphar, unguent, anointing oil, oil, fat; pitch, resin)
  • ἀλοιφή (aloiphḗ, grease; unguent)
  • συναλείφω (sunaleíphō)

Descendants

References

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